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1 Report on the INECO Syria Stakeholder Workshop Building a common vision for mitigating water pollution in the Barada River Basin Sheraton Maaret Seydnaya, Damascus Monday, September 10 th 2007 Prepared by Studies and Integration Consulting December 2007
2 Contents 1. Introduction Discussion Summary...3 Session 1: Introduction... 3 Session 2: Water pollution in the Barada River Basin Causes and Effects... 4 Session 3: Introduction to building objectives Workshop survey results Media Coverage Annex I: Event Programme Annex II: List of Workshop Participants Annex III: Background of respondents to the workshop survey
3 1. Introduction The INECO Syria Stakeholder workshop was held under the auspices of the Deputy Minister of Irrigation, Dr. Souliman Ramah, at the Sheraton Maaret Seydnaya Hotel, on Monday, September 10 th The workshop aimed at strengthening the alliance between the INECO Research Team and Local Stakeholders, and at providing a platform for constructively engaged dialogue on water pollution in the Barada River Basin. Furthermore, it aimed at exploring the perceptions of participants on causes and deficiencies contributing to the water management issue, and at initiating a constructive discussion on possible actions to address these. The workshop was attended by 54 participants from various ministerial departments, governmental agencies, regional authorities and NGOs (Annex II of this document provides a complete list), and by local press representatives. This document provides a comprehensive summary of the event in terms of discussions held and outcomes achieved, and is structured as follows: Section 2 provides a comprehensive summary of discussions held during the workshop. Section 3 presents the outcomes of the workshop survey on water pollution causes and effects, and on possible alternative solutions. Annex I presents the event programme. Annex II lists the workshop participants. Annex III complements the 3 rd Section of the document, by providing information on the background of the survey respondents. All material relevant to the workshop can be found at the corresponding section of the INECO web site at: 2. Discussion Summary Session 1: Introduction The workshop started with the welcoming address of Dr. Jamil Falloh, Water Resources Manager in the Greater Damascus area, and representative of the Ministry of Irrigation. Dr. Falloh elaborated on water pollution issues in the Barada River Basin, explaining that wastewater discharged without prior treatment imposes great health and environmental concerns. He pointed out that the Government is undertaking new projects, and has embarked on a large investment programme, aimed at the building of new wastewater treatment plants. After the opening, Prof. Dionysis Assimacopoulos, the INECO Project Coordinator made an introduction to the concepts of INECO by presenting the broader context and challenges for water management in the MENA Region, and the specific purposes and methodology of INECO. He explained the purposes of the workshop, and the opportunities that it can offer to both the project but most importantly to the local stakeholders who are participating in this effort
4 Session 2: Water pollution in the Barada River Basin Causes and Effects Session 2 of the workshop was initiated by Eng. Malek Al Haddad (Studies and Integration Consulting, SIC). Eng. Haddad pointed out that respect towards the environment is a responsibility which is shared among individuals, communities, organizations and the Government. He specifically stressed that the role of policy makers is to establish and implement a practical and applicable framework for integrating the management of water resources in the national context, taking into account the experience and best practices already applied in other countries. Then, he presented an overview of the current institutional and economic setting for water quality management in Syria, and made an introduction to the water management issue that was the theme of the workshop, i.e. Water Pollution from household, industrial and agricultural drainage water in the Barada River Basin. Eng. Haddad showed many photos from the Barada River, from its source to the Otayba Lake, and the end point of the river. The photos unveiled many pollution sources around the river. Furthermore, he pointed out the increased urbanization of the greater Damascus Area during the last 40 years, demonstrating satellite photos. He closed his presentation by providing a tentative illustration of the institutional and economic causes and effects of the water management issue to be further discussed in the next sessions. This illustration is presented in Figure 1. Subsequently, Ms. Eleni Manoli (Chemical Engineer, National Technical University of Athens), presented the concepts for Integrated Water Resources Management, and instruments and approaches for preventing and controlling water pollution. During this presentation, workshop participants were asked to complete on several pieces of post-it paper, their perceptions on the causes and effects of water pollution in the Barada River Basin. The new cause-and-effect tree, according to the perception of local stakeholders is depicted in Figure 2. Session 3: Introduction to building objectives The 3 rd Workshop Session involved discussions among the workshop participants on causes and potential solutions to the problem, which has become extremely acute and raises big concern among all authorities and parties concerned. Mr. Jamal Jarad, (Ministry of Housing) focused on fees for wastewater treatment. He explained that these are calculated as an additional percentage of 7-8% of the water supply bill. These fees are collected only for the few large cities that have wastewater treatment plants. Presently, studies have been launched for 23 wastewater treatment plants in the Damascus countryside, in order to alleviate the pollution of the Barada River. Concerning the application of water-related legislation, Mr. Jarad mentioned that the provisions of Environmental Law No 50 are very clear on issues that concern law violation. Ms. Rim Abedrabboh (Water Department of the Ministry of Local Administration and the Environment), noted that the application of the law for both private and public sector establishments is a very crucial issue, and that it is very important to harmonize and integrate the different sectoral policies. She further talked about the re-allocation of water through the use of economic instruments, as means to reduce resource overexploitation, pointing out that the achievement of this goal should be based on a participatory approach, involving all the - 4 -
5 responsible bodies in order to identify and agree upon solutions. Additionally, she elaborated on the change of current concepts related to water, stating that everybody talks about food security; however we need to be aware of the relation between food security and water security. For example, if we have an agricultural plain which produces water-demanding crops for export, we need to mention the cost of water and the cost of exploiting our own resources. This use aggravates water deficiency, not just for future generations but also for this generation. Currently, the Barada River Basin is the one which faces the most important deficit in Syria. She further pointed out that there are many studies on this issue and their results need to be implemented, and mentioned that the Environmental Law is still not applied because they are many difficulties to apply it in the public sector due to the lack of political will. Subsequently, Ms. Shahira Kasea (Water Directorate of the League of Arab States), pointed out that solutions to problems are already known. What is needed are decisions, and their application should originate from decision-makers at the high political levels, and not from experts, as is the common problems in the Arab world. She stressed that all ministries should be involved, in order to create a very specific, targeted and clear water policy. This should be presented to the highlevel decision makers in order to be applied. Subsequently, Prof. Assimacopoulos explained that possible thematic areas for exploring solutions to water pollution pertain to five different areas: (a) Enforcement, (b) Encouragement, (c) Engineering, (d) Education, and (e) Economics
6 Higher costs for the production of safe water (for drink and agriculture) Need for expensive pretreatment Groundwater contamination Higher direct and indirect cost due to impacts on human health Drop in real state values Lower income from tourism Use of untreated wastewater for irrigation Increased illness and morality Deterioration of life quality Poor water quality Loss of valuable biodiversity Water pollution from household, industrial wastewater and agriculture drainage in the Barada Basin Excessive and irregular application for fertilizer and pesticides Disposal of sewerage water to permanent and/or temporary water channels Unauthorized discharge of sewage and untreated wastewater in the land near populated areas Poorly maintained sewerage networksignificant leakage ratio Disregarding of environmental issues Lack of adequate facilities for water sanitation and wastewater collection and treatment Unplanned urban expansion in areas not served by sewerage system Rapid Population Growth 3.3% yearly Low share of population connected to wastewater treatment plants in the rural areas Large-scale uncontrolled discharge from industrial activities (fertilizers, food industry, tanneries) Lack of efficient monitoring system Centralized management and limited responsibility of local authorities Inadequate law enforcement Limited financial and technical capacity of water and wastewater authorities Limited application of sewerage and wastewater treatment charges Water services are subsidizes within the contents of the overall social policy Absence of an integrated policy for environmental management Legend Causes Effects Valuing Environmental Governing Socioeconomic Other Figure 1: Tentative illustration of causes and effects of water pollution in the Barada River Basin (as presented by Eng. Malek Al Haddad) - 6 -
7 Higher costs for the production of safe water (for drink and agriculture) Need for expensive pretreatment Groundwater contamination Higher direct and indirect cost due to impacts on human health Drop in real state values Lower income from tourism Use of untreated wastewater for irrigation Increased illness and morality Deterioration of life quality Poor water quality Loss of valuable biodiversity Water pollution from household, industrial wastewater and agriculture drainage in the Barada Basin Excessive and irregular application for fertilizer and pesticides Disposal of sewerage water to permanent and/or temporary water channels Unauthorized discharge of sewage and untreated wastewater in the land near populated areas Poorly maintained sewerage networksignificant leakage ratio Disregarding of environmental issues Lack of adequate facilities for water sanitation and wastewater collection and treatment Large-scale uncontrolled discharge from industrial activities (fertilizers, food industry, tanneries) Limited financial and technical capacity of water and wastewater authorities Absence of an integrated policy for environmental management Unplanned urban expansion in areas not served by sewerage system Low share of population connected to wastewater treatment plants in the rural areas Lack of efficient monitoring system Fees not always harmonious with the using of the water (i.e.: water demand industries) Limited application of sewerage and wastewater treatment charges Lack of private sector investment in water treatment subject Rapid Population Growth 2.4% yearly Lack of NGO s role in the decisions making and monitoring system Centralized management and limited responsibility of local authorities Inadequate law enforcement Water services are subsidizes within the contents of the overall social policy Legend Causes Effects Valuing Environmental Governing Socioeconomic Other Figure 2: Causes and effects of water pollution in the Barada River Basin, as mapped by the workshop participants - 7 -
8 3. Workshop survey results At the end of the workshop, participants were asked to fill in a simple questionnaire, containing multiple-choice and free questions. The questionnaire was answered by 45 participants, and results obtained per question are presented below. The respondents background is presented in Annex III. Which do you think is the most significant water-related problem currently faced in the Barada River Basin? How significant do you think that water pollution is in your region? - 8 -
9 Which, according to your view, is the most important cause of water pollution in the Barada River? (only one answer possible) Which, according to your view, is the most important effect of water pollution - 9 -
10 Does water pollution affect your daily activities? Which, according to your view, are the underlying cause(s) of water pollution? (more than one answer possible)
11 According to your personal view, are there administrative problems or constraints that should be overcome for effective solutions to be implemented? Which, according to your view, is the primary source of water pollution? (only one answer possible)
12 It can be claimed that water services cannot respond to the increasing need for new infrastructure, due to financial constraints. How do you think that this issue can be addressed? (more than one answer possible) Pollution from agrochemicals is often attributed to lack of awareness of farmers on how to apply fertilizers and pesticides. Which of the following measures you think would be most likely to have a significant impact on the current agricultural practices? (more than one answer possible)
13 Industries, including small manufactories, are considered primary contributors to water pollution. Please rank the following measures according to the possible impact that they may have, using a scale from 1 (no contribution) to 5 (high contribution) 4. Media Coverage The workshop was attended by various media representatives. Several articles were published in local newspapers and websites. The following interviews were given to the local media: Prof. D. Assimacopoulos (INECO Project Coordinator) gave a 45-minute interview on the workshop at the Syrian Television; the interview was accompanied by coverage of the workshop and small interviews from its participants. Eng. Malek Al Haddad gave a radio interview on the event. Material from the press coverage is provided at the pertinent section of the INECO website (
14 Annex I: Event Programme 09:00 09:30 Registration Session 1: Introduction 09:30-10:00 Welcoming address Dr. Jamil Falloh, Representative of Ministry of Irrigation, Water Resources Manager in the greater Damascus area. 10:00-10:30 The INECO Project: Principles and Approach Prof. D. Assimacopoulos, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens 10:30-10:45 Coffee Break Session 2: Water pollution in the Barada River Basin 10:45-11:15 Water pollution issues in the Barada River Basin. A tentative identification of causes and effects M. Haddad, Studies and Integration Consulting 11:15-12:15 Discussion on the focal problem of water pollution, its causes and effects Session 3: Identifying objectives and alternative solutions 12:15-12:45 Alternatives and best practice examples from international experience E. Manoli, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens 12:45-13:00 Introduction on building objectives Prof. D. Assimacopoulos, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens 13:00-14:00 Discussion on objectives, alternative options and their implications 14:00-14:15 Completion of assessment questionnaires 14:15-16:00 Lunch
15 Annex II: List of Workshop Participants Name Affiliation 1 Dr. Nasser Nasser Atomic Energy Commission of Syria 2 Hanan Masalkha General Commission For Scientific Agricultural Research 3 Adel Marai Syrian TV 4 Dr. Samir Safadi Syrian Environment Society 5 Rani Daioub General Company For Engineering Studies And Consulting 6 Watheq Rassol-Aga Supreme Council of Sciences 7 Maan Daoud General Commission For Scientific Agricultural Research 8 Ahmad Majar General Commission For Scientific Agricultural Research 9 Kaian Joumaa Press 10 Suliman Atia Press 11 Shaheera Qaseea League of Arab States 12 Michel Khaiat Press 13 Amal Marouf Press 14 Dr. Abd-Jabar Dahhak Friends of Damascus Society 15 Tamim Al-Inklizi Mayor of Al-Mleha municipality 16 Ahmad Ghazi Industrialist 17 Eng. Laila Darra Damascus Governorate, Directorate of Environment 18 Eng. Ferial Housaini Damascus Governorate, Directorate of Environment 19 Assaad Dakhil Water Resources Directorate in Damascus and Damascus Rural 20 Kassem Natouf Water Resources Directorate in Damascus and Damascus Rural 21 Abdelhakeem Saad-Deen Water Resources Directorate in Damascus and Damascus Rural 22 Nahida Fallouh Water Resources Directorate in Damascus and Damascus Rural 23 Yassin Touma Water Resources Directorate in Damascus and Damascus Rural 24 Ibrahim Yakhour Institutional and Sector Modernisation Facility Project 25 Lian Catinis Institutional and Sector Modernisation Facility Project 26 Ahmad Zlita General Commission For Scientific Agricultural Research 27 Dr. Ramez Nasser Atomic Energy Commission of Syria 28 AbdRahman Kassem Atomic Energy Commission of Syria
16 Name Affiliation 29 Dr. Boulos Abo-Zakhem Atomic Energy Commission of Syria 30 Iad Abo-Madi Atomic Energy Commission of Syria 31 Rania Hafez Atomic Energy Commission of Syria 32 Maissa Aawa State Planning Commission 33 Instissar Mardini Ministry of Utilities and Housing 34 Reem Abd-Rabbo Ministry of Local Administration and Environment 35 Hanan Shawki Ministry of Utilities and Housing 36 Jamal Jerad Ministry of Utilities and Housing 37 MariamMashta Ministry of Irrigation 38 Moukhtar Dana Ministry of Irrigation 39 Souhair Khaiat Ministry of Irrigation 40 Mahmoud Abdouni Ministry of Irrigation 41 Imad Fattal Ministry of Irrigation 42 Loutfi Nemer Ministry of Irrigation 43 Youssef Toutou Ministry of Irrigation 44 Reem Nasser-Alla Ministry of Irrigation 45 Kinana Moustafa Ministry of Irrigation 46 Taher Haj-Hassan Ministry of Irrigation National Water Resource Commission 47 Ahmad Shehaddat Ministry of Irrigation National Water Resource Commission 48 Maiada Koudmani Ministry of Irrigation Water Quality Monitoring Directorate 49 Najeeb Hassoun Ministry of Agriculture National Project for Transforming to Modern Irrigation 50 Hussein Alawad Ministry of Agriculture National Project for Transforming to Modern Irrigation 51 Zouia Dagouz Ministry of Tourism 52 Abeer Alnouss Ministry of Tourism 53 Ahmad-Nizar Alwawi Ministry of Finance 54 Ahmad Alhaj-Hassan
17 Annex III: Background of respondents to the workshop survey Permanent residents of the greater Damascus area Educational Background Age Group
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